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I have been getting some things done in hopes that it will be ready by summer. I built a Hickey "style" roll bar yesterday and i think that it came out really well! I took all of the conflicting measurements that i found on this site and just used them for reference. In the end the goal was not to have an authentic reproduction of the hickey bar but something that looked good. I used 2" DOM tube instead of the 1 3/4" that was originally used. Here is a couple of pictures.
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A few more pictures.
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Some of the major things that i have left to do are..............
Upholstery Carpet Rear Panels Bumpers Headlights Soft Top and buy wheels and tires. I am having a hard time deciding what to get. I think that i am going to go with a 295/70r17 Nitto, Toyo or Cooper MT tire but am not sure what wheel to go with here is one style that i like but i change my mind every other day on to go chrome or matte black finish, What do you guys think???????? |
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The roll bar turned out very nice, I need to get working on mine. As far as the wheels go my wife & I both vote chrome.
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The bar looks great....but I really love that silver paint. Great work.
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Installed some sound deadner and ran the heated seat and speaker and amp wires.
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Got some carpet laid down in the back and made some stainless steel carpet strips. I didn't take any pictures of it but i had the roll bar painted body color and got it bolted in.
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I refuse to pay $500.00 plus shipping for cardboard and vinyl interior panels so i have been playing with the idea of making my own. I made a pattern and cut it out of some 1/8" HDPE sheet. I was thinking to having it covered with the same material that i am doing my seats in or spraying them with Raptor liner?
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Imo your build is to nice to start raptor lining interior panels. Have a simple pattern stitched with the same fabric, it'll never look outdated that way.
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go the same as the seats,custom matching pattern would look cool
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I hope to make it up to the dunes this summer. You won't be able to miss me. I will be the guy driving like Grandpa scared i am going to put a scratch in it. LOL |
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Great build jimmy you are a great fabricater. Allot better than I.
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Cool truck. I like what you have going on.
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Got the battery and air box in. So the engine compartment is done. here is a couple pictures.
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Great work my good man, that looks like GM installed it
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Subbed!I love where this thing is going! Keep up the good work!
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Nice and clean looking install
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Very nice build!
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I got an under seat powered sub and installed that under the back seat. I am no expert on stereo systems but i think it sounds pretty good.
I also got the rest of the carpet laid down and installed the console i restored last year. I am pretty much waiting on bumpers and the upholster to finish the seats and side panels and then i will call it done for a while. |
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Oh yea, i almost forgot. I got the wheels and tires on. I went in a little bit of a different direction than what i was originally planning. They are Mickey Thompson 17x9 Classic III wheels with 33/12.5r17 Mickey Thompson MTZ tires.:metal:
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I like that wheel/tire set up. I ended up doing the same thing. Went with bigger wheels and tried to keep the old school bullet hole wheel theme.
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That is one beautiful truck. Well done on a great build
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I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you Grandpa |
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Your blazer is turning out great. Hope to see it burning up the streets this summer?
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Well done. You know I love that color combo.
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Not a whole lot to report. I am pretty much done and just waiting to get my seats and rear panels back from the upholsterer. Here are a few pictures with the bumpers and trim on.
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I did buy a soft top fro MIDUNES on the parts board and installed it last night. Hopefully i will get my seats back and be able to actually drive it.
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Set in a milk crate and drive it!!!!! That is awesome! Good work!
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That looks so good. Great job.
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Awsome work! I really like the way your engine swap looks stock, like your Jimmy came from the factory with it.
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Milk crate works good. Just have to hold on tight with no back on it. Push it all the way back to the rear lifted lip so it doesn't slide.
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Wow nice jimmy its super clean
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